The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-15

sued from the proverbial band-hox, was
stumbled over last night at the Windsor
Hotel, wkere he was engaged in searching
the tape line for the last quotation for July
wheat. The set Of Mr.. Rahillis elaw-ham-
mer coat was faultless: his shirt bosom,
from the centre Of which a lustrous opal
shot forth moonlike rags, was immaculate
and unrumpied; while his trousers, marked
by that latest freak Of gentlemanly folly,
| the Prince Of Wales crease, fitted him in q
way that at once filled with cnyy all the
heavy swells of Gotham who were bnzzing
about the vide corridors.
1T beats the world" Nj. Rahill remark
ed. looking up from the paper ribbon that
he held between his thumb and fore-finger,
sit is the greatest accomplishment of the
century"
"The Chicago wheat deal ?" queried his
listener, in a vain effort 10 catch his drift.
'Nonsense.' lie returned, dropping the
line, and thrusting both hands in his trous-
ers' pockets.
:.The Chicago wheat deal is an old story.
The same thing has been done over and
over again. No, sir; ! was speaking of
the train on which I left Chicago last even
ing. and on which I came into Jersey City
to-nirht-one of the new Yestibuled Trains
hat the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
has lust put on between the two cities.
It's the novelty Of the age, it's tnc-but
stop, let me tell you about it and you your
self will have to hunt for terms sufficiently
glowing to describe it. ! came back to
| Chicago Yesterday afternoon after Z bust
ness trip as far west as Omaha was
dusty, dirty, and weary, and lengcd for
nothing SO much as a bath and a good
sound sleep. | was tired of the rumble
and rattle of the cars, the flying %cinders,
the cramped Sitting posture, the dust over
everything. the railroad luncll-rooms. and
the railroad sandwiches. | made mp my
mind that ! would settle down in Chicago
and never stir out of it again until | had to.
Well, what do you suppose happened?
When at four o'clock ! rushed into my
| office in State street and dropped into my
chair, there among the letters on my desk
before me I found an invitation to 4 friends
wedding in New York. Time: tonight;
7.30. ] rallied at my unlncky stars. Much
as ! dcspiSed railroad travelling I would
have gone double the distance to ave seen
that man married. In days gone by We
were as Damon and Pythias. ! stated
the case 10 my partner. and growled like
seven bears because | had not come llomea
day earlier.
"sWell, said my partner, after 4 mo-
mcnt's hesitation, if syou'd stop growing
and hustle about a little you might get
there yet"
Man aliye!' exclaimed, you're crazy.
The Pennsylvania Railroads New York
and Chicago Limited, which makes the
fastest time of any train east. leaves in
less than an hour, and does not arrive in
New York until seven tomorrow night.
The wedding takes place in 4 church one
where up Madison avenue. Now, how in
the name OF Heaven could ! get shaved,
put on a dress suit, and rifle to the church
in half an hour?'
"FTou're behind the century, said Tom
Toms my partner, you know. Trust
this matter to me, and I'll have you there
before the organist strikes up the wedding
march, @or you can call on me for ten thOus-
and bushels of July wheat at 10
"Well, | just put myself trustingly into
his hands. The first thing he did was to
start a messenger off to my house with my
satchel, with instructions to put in my
dress clothes and two changes of under
wear, and to be at the Union Station by
five o'clock sharp. The next thing he did
was to secure 4 section for me on the Penn
sylvania's N~estibulcd Train for that after
noon: and it was only by luck that he got
it. Everything, | believe, had been engag-
ed ifor days ahead, but somebody, who
couldn't 60, brought back his ticket, and
so | was saved. AZ five o'clock, still dusty,
dirty, and weary, ] climbed into the most
luxurious car it has ever been my good for
tune to ride in. | found that the section
Of which / was the lucky possessor for the
trip. was a little deliciously upholstered
drawing-room, with cushions and hang
ings Of q tint that | have seen described
somewhere as crushed strawberry. The
fittings were Of satin wood, and the ceiling
was decorated in silver. There were sill
vered lighting arrangements too. Not gas
brackets, my friend, for that whole train
is lighted by electricity. Well, found
that there was a toilet-room connected
with that section of mine, which, together
with the section, could be cut off rom the
rest of tile train, and so if | wanted privacy
| could have all | wanted. I did want it,
because | had a number of letters with me
that / had found at the Office and that |
had no time to read carefully before | start
ed. shut myself in for awhile with my
letters, after washing my face and hands,
and getting the porter to give me a thor
ough brushing.
''Thcn l became aware of the fact that |
was hungry, and SO ! made inquiry rs TO
the dining car, 1t was forward, | was
told, and | strollcd thither, passing
through another car on my way. Although
we were running at The rate Of fifty miles
an hour, there was no necessity Of catching
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